I had the serum test done on Gromit. I suspected she was allergic to pork, as she broke out in gives the size of kidney beans shortly after eating some bacon that I was using to get her attention before a rally trial. Interestingly, the test identified many different allergies, both food and environmental, but pork was the item that the test identified as her strongest allergy!

I found the test to be very useful, and carry around a list of her worst food allergies so that if I'm shopping for food or treats I can always check to make sure they don't contain any allergens. I also know that seasonal allergies affect her in the spring and fall. I did not follow up the tests with allergy shots due to the costs, but just knowing what she's allergic to has made a world of difference. In Gromit's case, she's allergic to many foods that are usually considered "hypoallergenic", such as lamb and rice, and peas, which are commonly added to food to increase the protein.

Got the nutriscan results! Cici needs to avoid Venison and white fish (and their oils). Lentils are showing a reactivity of 11.11, (and you need to avoid anything 11.5 or higher), but interestingly it does not say "avoid". It does say if lentils are reactive, don't feed peas or pea fiber.

Cici has never eaten lentils with us, but peas seems to be a very common addition to so many foods out there. i supplement home cooking with canned and kibble right now.

I checked the Editors Choice section of dogfoodadvisor and found these canned foods that didn't have peas or pea protein in the selected sample. Of course, other flavors in the same line may contain peas, so you'll want to check before buying. At least it gives you a few options to check out:

Eagle Pack EVOMerrick: Grainfree and Backcountry Grainfree Wellness: Complete Health, Simple and 95% (Turkey Stew also, but not sure about all the other stews)

I tried to check for fish oils, too, but I can't be sure I caught them all.

Good luck!

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